gunner-airsoft Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Today I am lucky enough to touch the STAR FNC aeg phototype. the gun is a short version, all metal construction (aluminium lower and stamped steel upper), it has a plastic gearbox as STAR always do. I looked inside the ejection port and realized this is not a VER2 or 3 gear box, it is made specially for this gun and have 3 round burst mechanism (not electronics!!). hope Star will make it into mass production soon. Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Star too? I thought VFC were makin'em. Guess we'll see a wave of them now... which is good! Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Sigh - STAR make good externals - but *suitcasey* internals. Going with VFC. Link to post Share on other sites
gunner-airsoft Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 yes...the internals are not acceptable for their price tags. Sigh - STAR make good externals - but *suitcasey* internals. Going with VFC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow_at_your_six Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 You can almost hear my wallet scream... Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I mean really - STAR used those CYMA "XYZ" Steel gears in their G36 line. WTF?!?! Those gears are in a gun that costs $3000HKD, - yet the CYMA uses them and is only $500HKD. Plus the CYMA works better - the motor doesn't ###### out and the bushings last longer. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob15 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 W00tage. Good job i dont mind replacing internals Link to post Share on other sites
GuzziHero Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 STAR...I love you! FNC is one my BIG 'wants' list. Gunner - is there any chance of finding out the overall length of this model? I *need* to know if it is the C or the Para Link to post Share on other sites
Rec Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hooray, finally a FNC! Yeah, I also hope for a Para version (see Al above). Link to post Share on other sites
HKG36 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Here we go again another Star M14 type gearbox that once it breaks you can't find replacement. Link to post Share on other sites
Maple-Leaf Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I like the sound of an FNC aeg - but this business about a unique, plastic gear box sounds a bit worrying... Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 You know, I've never actually heard of a Star plastic gearbox breaking. I've talked to some local retailers, and they were pretty surprised...they've got an L85 carbine at 450fps and a custom 9.6v battery. Link to post Share on other sites
ColSanders Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 You know, I've never actually heard of a Star plastic gearbox breaking. I've talked to some local retailers, and they were pretty surprised...they've got an L85 carbine at 450fps and a custom 9.6v battery. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have heard (literally) and seen to the contrary... I could live without a burst function if it means a NORMAL, METAL gearbox version... Link to post Share on other sites
aswayze Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I really want to see an FNC but after all of my experiences with STAR AEGs I personally will wait for ANYONE else to make one. And yes... Star Plastic gearboxes break. If it was some other company who packed a normal metal gearbox with wood chips insead of internals I would buy it in a moment and just put quality internals in it but with an easily broken gearbox there is really nothing much you can do with it. Link to post Share on other sites
IronWolf Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Whether it has has a plastic or metal gearbox is not that important to me, I just hope they've improved their after sales support. Link to post Share on other sites
The Waco Kid Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Today I am lucky enough to touch the STAR FNC aeg phototype. the gun is a short version, all metal construction (aluminium lower and stamped steel upper), it has a plastic gearbox as STAR always do. I looked inside the ejection port and realized this is not a VER2 or 3 gear box, it is made specially for this gun and have 3 round burst mechanism (not electronics!!). hope Star will make it into mass production soon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd like to see it at least. Possibly more than I'd like to see the blonde twins from Pat Sharp's fun house gettin' jiggy with each other. Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I'm not trying to say they don't break...I hate Star AEGs:D I've just heard surprising reports of their durability. Link to post Share on other sites
The Waco Kid Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 That's what I'd heard about Melanie & Martina too....... Bring back Pat Sharp's Fun House pertition The Devils make work for idle thumbs. Link to post Share on other sites
nightfire6 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Well think about this Star has only been in the AEG market for less than 2 years(correct me if im wrong). Remember people that Classic Army too had crappy *albatross* guns and it was only after a good number of years did their AEGs actually begin to get good. Oh yah and classic army did a large amount of copying TM's internals and still sucked. Besides how many people actually own a star gun and whine about the crappy QC. We can't pass judgement yet, we'll just have to wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites
The Waco Kid Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Well think about this Star has only been in the AEG market for less than 2 years(correct me if im wrong). Remember people that Classic Army too had crappy *albatross* guns and it was only after a good number of years did their AEGs actually begin to get good. Oh yah and classic army did a large amount of copying TM's internals and still sucked. Besides how many people actually own a star gun and whine about the crappy QC. We can't pass judgement yet, we'll just have to wait and see. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> True, but every player I know who owns a Star AEG bitchs about them. Including me. Also how dare you ignore my attempts to hi-jack this thread & start some debauchery. Link to post Share on other sites
AustinWolv Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'll stick with my Asahi FNC. I've got a STAR L85, and it is well-built....externally. Haven't shot it enough to really give objective data on how long the internals lasted, but it shoots pretty well, although I wasn't impressed by the looks of the internals upon taking apart the mechbox (had to readjust the hopup alignment which was not centered like it should have been out-of-the-box). Link to post Share on other sites
FPBBrandon Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 For those of us less blessed than above, I think this will be fine. For the most part, all the STAR 36s out here in CO have performed ok. Ill be buying one for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob15 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'll stick with my Asahi FNC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And how much does a mag cost for one of those theses days? Link to post Share on other sites
FarEast Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 looked inside the ejection port and realized this is not a VER2 or 3 gear box, it is made specially for this gun and have 3 round burst mechanism (not electronics!!). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sound like STAR got hold of the new Tokyo Marui V8 gear box! Link to post Share on other sites
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